US3508652A - Method of and apparatus for separating oil from water - Google Patents
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- US3508652A US3508652A US700670A US3508652DA US3508652A US 3508652 A US3508652 A US 3508652A US 700670 A US700670 A US 700670A US 3508652D A US3508652D A US 3508652DA US 3508652 A US3508652 A US 3508652A
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
- E02B15/00—Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor
- E02B15/04—Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
- E02B15/06—Barriers therefor construed for applying processing agents or for collecting pollutants, e.g. absorbent
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
- E02B15/00—Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor
- E02B15/04—Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
- E02B15/10—Devices for removing the material from the surface
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
- Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
- Y02A20/204—Keeping clear the surface of open water from oil spills
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S210/00—Liquid purification or separation
- Y10S210/918—Miscellaneous specific techniques
- Y10S210/922—Oil spill cleanup, e.g. bacterial
- Y10S210/923—Oil spill cleanup, e.g. bacterial using mechanical means, e.g. skimmers, pump
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- ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method and apparatus for separating oil from water, particularly oil floating on the surface in a dock or at sea, in which an oil/water mixture is pumped continuously into one en dof an elongated container in which the mixture separates into an upper oil layer and a lower water layer, and water is drained continuously from the lower water layer.
- This invention relates to a method of and apparatus for separating oil from water.
- the present invention provides a method of separating oil from water including continuously passing an oil/ water mixture into a container or envelope such that the mixture passes along the container and separates into an upper oil layer and a lower water layer as it passes along the container, and continuously draining water out of the container from the lower water layer.
- the present invention also provides apparatus for separating oil from water including a container having inlet means for pumping oil-water mixture continuously into the container through the inlet means at a predetermined rate, and outlet means so located in relation to the inlet means having regard to said predetermined rate that the oil/water mixture separates as it passes along the container from the inlet means into an upper oil layer and a lower water layer and the outlet means drains water continuously from the water layer.
- the container may be an elongated flexible container or envelope capable of floating in water when containing a sufficient amount of air and/or oil, alternatively the container may be rendered buoyant by any suitable means.
- FIGURE 1 is a side view of separating apparatus for cleaning oil from water at a site away from land
- FIGURE 2 is a sideview of separating apparatus in a harbour.
- separating appartus includes an elongated flexible container 1 which floats in the sea and is connected by an inlet pipe 7 to a pontoon 4, the pipe 7 being secured to the front end of the container 1.
- a pump 3 carried by the pontoon 4 sucks in oil/water mixture from the surface of the sea through a pump inlet pipe 5 having a wide mouth 6 which can be maintained at any required depth below the surface of the water.
- the mixture drawn in along the pipe 5 by the pump 3 is pumped through the pipe 7 into the front end of the container 1.
- An outlet pipe 8 at the rear end of the container 1 has its mouth 9 within the container 1 near its rear end, and the pipe mouth 9 is weighted by a weight 11 so that the pipe mouth 9 always rests on the bottom of the container 1.
- the pipe 8 passes through the rear end of the container 1 so that the pipe outlet 12 is outside the container 1.
- the upper part of the rear end of the container 1 has a vent valve 13.
- the container 1 and pontoon 4 are towed through the water in the area from which it is desired to remove the oil by a tow rope (not shown) extending from a towing vessel to the pontoon 4, the pipe 7 also acting as a tow line between the pontoon 4 and the container 1.
- the pump 3 is then operated to continuously pump oil/ water mixture from the surface of the water into the container 1.
- the container 1 may be full of air, so the vent 13 is opened until liquid is expelled from it, thus indicating that most of the air in the container 1 has been removed. The vent 13 is then closed.
- the mixture is pumped into the container 1 at such a rate that it separates into an upper oil layer and a lower water layer before it reaches the mouth 9 of the pipe 8.
- water will be expelled from the container 1 through the pipe 8.
- the oil is therefore retained in the container 1 and, when the container 1 is nearly full of oil, this will be indicated 'by the issue of oil instead of Water from the pipe 12.
- the pump 3 is then stopped, the inlet and outlet pipes are closed, and the container 1 towed back to shore, where the container 1 is emptied.
- the pump 3 may be electrically operated by a power supply on the towing vessel, and in this case the tow rope between the towing vessel and the pontoon is preferably relatively short for convenience in feeding the electrical supply to the pump 3.
- FIGURE 2 shows apparatus for use in a dock.
- the container 1 has its opposite ends anchored in spacedapart positions to the shore 14 in such a manner that the container 1 and shore 14 surround the area of water from which it is desired to remove oil.
- the apparatus is operated in the same manner as the apparatus described with reference to FIGURE 1.
- the container or envelope 1 may be initially caused to substantially surround an area of water, and may then be pulled towards the shore to trap the oil between the container 1 and the shore. Part of the container 1 may be pulled ashore, thus diminishing the area surrounded and concentrating the oil.
- the container 1 may have several normally closed access points spaced along its length and to any one of which the pipe 7 can be connected.
- the apparatus is operated until the container 1 is substantially full of oil. Thus it is not necessary to convey large quantities of water ashore in a.
- a method of collecting oil floating at the surface of a body of water comprising the steps of:
- a method according to claim 1 further comprising: providing an elongated envelope; anchoring its ends at spaced-apart positions at the edge of the body of water; and drawing the envelope towards the edge so as to diminish the area of the surface of the body of water enclosed by the envelope and the edge.
- Apparatus for collecting oil floating at the surface of a body of water comprising a floatable separation chamber in the form of a flexible envelope, fluid inlet means for the envelope, a pump to pump water and oil from the region of the surface of the body of water 4 through the inlet means into the envelope for separation in the envelope into an oil layer and a water layer, and fluid outlet means to permit fluid in the water layer to flow out of the envelope.
- the fluid outlet means comprises a flexible outlet conduit to permit outflowing fluid to pass therethrough, the inlet end of said conduit being arranged to sink in Water.
- the fluid inlet means comprises a plurality of normally closed access points spaced from one another along the length of the envelope and to any one of which an inlet conduit may be connected.
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GB0636/67A GB1191531A (en) | 1967-01-11 | 1967-01-11 | Method of and Apparatus for Separating Oil from Water. |
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US3595392A (en) * | 1969-06-13 | 1971-07-27 | Reynolds Submarine Services Co | Method of and apparatus for separating fluids having different densities |
US3628665A (en) * | 1970-02-24 | 1971-12-21 | Air Preheater | Floating oil containment apparatus |
US3653510A (en) * | 1970-04-27 | 1972-04-04 | Ocean Pollution Control Inc | Oil skimming method and apparatus |
US3710943A (en) * | 1970-03-05 | 1973-01-16 | W Davidson | Variable displacement fence for oil spill containment and recovery |
US3739453A (en) * | 1971-09-07 | 1973-06-19 | Sun Oil Co | Refloating sunken floating roofs |
US3741391A (en) * | 1970-06-19 | 1973-06-26 | F Donsbach | Apparatus for eliminating oil slicks from large bodies of water |
US3748264A (en) * | 1970-09-16 | 1973-07-24 | Megator Pumps Compressor | Method and apparatus for removal of surface liquids |
US4234420A (en) * | 1979-05-03 | 1980-11-18 | Turbeville Joseph E | Method and apparatus for pollutant spill control |
US4271017A (en) * | 1979-03-30 | 1981-06-02 | Offshore Devices, Inc. | Oil separator |
US5073261A (en) * | 1990-08-17 | 1991-12-17 | Trond Conradi | Method and apparatus for separating oil from water and storing the oil |
US5080783A (en) * | 1990-08-21 | 1992-01-14 | Brown Neuberne H | Apparatus for recovering, separating, and storing fluid floating on the surface of another fluid |
US5125353A (en) * | 1991-05-09 | 1992-06-30 | Mcguinness Gerard E | Method and means for preventing leaks from a liquid-bulk carrier cargo ship |
US5154835A (en) * | 1991-12-10 | 1992-10-13 | Environmental Systems & Services, Inc. | Collection and separation of liquids of different densities utilizing fluid pressure level control |
US5215654A (en) * | 1992-03-06 | 1993-06-01 | C. R. Lewis Co., Inc. | Oil slick skimmer |
US5328607A (en) * | 1992-07-23 | 1994-07-12 | Soule Wyman T | Oil spill containment and recovery system |
US5478480A (en) * | 1992-09-21 | 1995-12-26 | Kenron Trading Limited | Method and apparatus for separating fluids using a vessel with a controllable outlet |
US6743358B1 (en) * | 1999-08-16 | 2004-06-01 | Surfcleaner Ab | Apparatus for collecting material floating on a body of water |
US20050074733A1 (en) * | 2003-07-23 | 2005-04-07 | Mcclusky John V. | Nmr teaching method and apparatus |
US20050089832A1 (en) * | 2003-07-23 | 2005-04-28 | Texas Lutheran University | NMR teaching method and apparatus |
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GB742347A (en) * | 1952-12-10 | 1955-12-21 | Union Rheinische Braunkohlen | Method and means for aerating the water of lakes and watercourses |
US2891672A (en) * | 1955-08-10 | 1959-06-23 | Cornelis In T Veld | Ship for receiving, transporting, and separating immiscible liquids of different specific gravities |
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US3595392A (en) * | 1969-06-13 | 1971-07-27 | Reynolds Submarine Services Co | Method of and apparatus for separating fluids having different densities |
US3628665A (en) * | 1970-02-24 | 1971-12-21 | Air Preheater | Floating oil containment apparatus |
US3710943A (en) * | 1970-03-05 | 1973-01-16 | W Davidson | Variable displacement fence for oil spill containment and recovery |
US3653510A (en) * | 1970-04-27 | 1972-04-04 | Ocean Pollution Control Inc | Oil skimming method and apparatus |
US3741391A (en) * | 1970-06-19 | 1973-06-26 | F Donsbach | Apparatus for eliminating oil slicks from large bodies of water |
US3748264A (en) * | 1970-09-16 | 1973-07-24 | Megator Pumps Compressor | Method and apparatus for removal of surface liquids |
US3739453A (en) * | 1971-09-07 | 1973-06-19 | Sun Oil Co | Refloating sunken floating roofs |
US4271017A (en) * | 1979-03-30 | 1981-06-02 | Offshore Devices, Inc. | Oil separator |
US4234420A (en) * | 1979-05-03 | 1980-11-18 | Turbeville Joseph E | Method and apparatus for pollutant spill control |
US5073261A (en) * | 1990-08-17 | 1991-12-17 | Trond Conradi | Method and apparatus for separating oil from water and storing the oil |
US5080783A (en) * | 1990-08-21 | 1992-01-14 | Brown Neuberne H | Apparatus for recovering, separating, and storing fluid floating on the surface of another fluid |
US5125353A (en) * | 1991-05-09 | 1992-06-30 | Mcguinness Gerard E | Method and means for preventing leaks from a liquid-bulk carrier cargo ship |
US5154835A (en) * | 1991-12-10 | 1992-10-13 | Environmental Systems & Services, Inc. | Collection and separation of liquids of different densities utilizing fluid pressure level control |
US5215654A (en) * | 1992-03-06 | 1993-06-01 | C. R. Lewis Co., Inc. | Oil slick skimmer |
US5328607A (en) * | 1992-07-23 | 1994-07-12 | Soule Wyman T | Oil spill containment and recovery system |
US5470467A (en) * | 1992-07-23 | 1995-11-28 | Soule; Wyman T. | Oil spill containment and recovery system |
US5478480A (en) * | 1992-09-21 | 1995-12-26 | Kenron Trading Limited | Method and apparatus for separating fluids using a vessel with a controllable outlet |
US6743358B1 (en) * | 1999-08-16 | 2004-06-01 | Surfcleaner Ab | Apparatus for collecting material floating on a body of water |
ES2238886A1 (es) * | 2002-12-03 | 2005-09-01 | Angel Joaquin Perez Linde | Bolsas de retencion de fuel. |
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US20050089832A1 (en) * | 2003-07-23 | 2005-04-28 | Texas Lutheran University | NMR teaching method and apparatus |
US20050074733A1 (en) * | 2003-07-23 | 2005-04-07 | Mcclusky John V. | Nmr teaching method and apparatus |
US7048545B2 (en) | 2003-07-23 | 2006-05-23 | Texas Lutheran University | NMR teaching method and apparatus |
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US20060122627A1 (en) * | 2004-12-04 | 2006-06-08 | Miller Thomas I | Multi-lumen instrument guide |
US20110303601A1 (en) * | 2008-10-01 | 2011-12-15 | Robert Gastaldi | Device for picking up objects floating on the water, such as hydrocarbons |
US8608959B2 (en) * | 2008-10-01 | 2013-12-17 | Robert Gastaldi | Device for picking up objects floating on the water, such as hydrocarbons |
US8663467B1 (en) * | 2013-02-21 | 2014-03-04 | William R. Becker | Method and apparatus for removing oil from a body of water |
US8911619B2 (en) | 2013-02-21 | 2014-12-16 | William R. Becker | Method and apparatus for removing oil from a body of water |
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SE323031B (de) | 1970-04-20 |
DE1642815A1 (de) | 1971-04-29 |
FR1553207A (de) | 1969-01-10 |
GB1191531A (en) | 1970-05-13 |
DE1642815B2 (de) | 1975-11-13 |
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